What is the Best Gaming Chair for Under $300?

1.2 billion people play video games around the world. More than half of you gamers are playing on a PC. The only thing more important than your skills with the keyboard is your comfort. A wide variety of gaming chairs currently swamp the market at different price points. Some cost $50-70 while others can cost as much as $900+.

But most gamers are on a budget. Below, we’ve reviewed and listed what we think are the best, most comfortable, and durable gaming chairs available for LESS than $300.

$300 for a chair is a good price point for many of you since it’s not super expensive, but it’s a good investment of money which means you will get a quality product. However, as with our guides, we don’t want you to just get a “decent” chair for $300, we want you to get the best chair!

As a general rule, it’s good to note that spending more on a chair will lead to, simply, a better chair.

The DXRacer brand is familiar to those who frequently watch eSports. The affordable Formula Series is insanely comfortable for long gaming periods. This ergonomic, racer style chair has great neck support and adjustable armrests.

The mesh and PU material lets you breathe and molds to your body for enhanced comfortability. The foam cushion seating also promises long-term comfort.

Compared to other, similarly priced chairs, the Formula Series has a lower back and neck pillow that makes it a must-buy for gamers with back problems. It also comes with a lever to adjust the lean and tilt of the chair.

Easy to assemble and cheap. The DXRacer Formula Series is a great gaming chair. Keep in mind that this chair is usually for lighter shorter individual chairs. If you are a bigger person, check out this guide instead.

In the less than $250 price range, the HON VL702 is a great buy. The double layer fabric seat cushion is extremely comfortable and the higher than normal mesh back provides great support during multiple gaming binges.

The HON VL702 is also an extremely light chair, allowing for quick and easy movement. It supports people of a large range of heights and weights.

Also, unlike leather or other similarly priced chairs, the VL702 is durable. The back will not warp and refuses to show signs of use. If your chair does happen to break down, it comes with a 5 year warranty!

If you want a budget ergonomic gaming chair, the Alera chair is one of the best options out there. The chair has more functionality than most chairs in the price prange, and it’s a great practical gaming chair that supports a variety of different weight and height profiles since its very adjustable.

The Alera chair has a multifunction mechanism that lets you tilt, lock positions, adjustable arms, and the seat even has a waterfall edge that reduces pressure on your legs. It even has a mesh back to keep you cool. Basically, a lot of people call this the poor man’s Aeron, and I find that to be mostly true.

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Tom Spark is a chair researcher, VPN expert, and a geek product extraordinaire. When he’s not spell checking his articles with Grammarly, he’s playing video games, watching too much Netflix, and deciding if he likes his current chair or not.